KitchenAid
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
Good
Our score: 74 / 100
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What we like
- Die-cast metal body and all-metal gears that outlast the warranty by decades in most cases
- The largest attachment ecosystem of any home stand mixer, bar none
- Ten speeds are genuinely useful, not marketing padding
- Available in more colors than any appliance has a right to be
What we don't
- 325 watts is modest — stiff bread dough will make it work, and work loud
- One-year warranty is short for a $400+ purchase
- Tilt-head design means the motor head swings up and back, which eats counter clearance
- Flat beater and bowl don't fully self-clean the edges on thick batters
Specifications
| Motor power (W) | 325W (rated) |
|---|---|
| Bowl capacity (qt) | 5 |
| Speeds | 10 |
| Attachments | Hub-driven — 10+ official attachments sold separately (grinder, pasta roller, spiralizer) |
| Tilt/bowl-lift | Tilt-head |
| Weight (lb) | 25 |
| Warranty (yr) | 1 |
How it compares
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer vs. similar stand mixers.
| Specification |  | KitchenAid Professional 600 | Breville Bakery Chef | Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Qt Stand Mixer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 74 | 76Best | 75 | 69 |
| Motor power | — | — | — | — |
| Bowl capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Speeds | 10 | 10 | 12Best | 12Best |
| Attachments | Hub-driven — 10+ official attachments sold separately (grinder, pasta roller, spiralizer) | Hub-driven — same 10+ attachment ecosystem as the Artisan (grinder, pasta roller, spiralizer) | Scraper beater, whisk, dough hook, flat beater; built-in digital scale | Chef's whisk, flat mixing paddle, dough hook, splash guard |
| Tilt/bowl-lift | Tilt-head | Bowl-lift | Tilt-head | Tilt-head |
| Weight | — | — | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — | — | — |
| Motor power (W) | 325W (rated) | 575W (rated) | 550W (rated) | 500W (rated) |
| Bowl capacity (qt) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 |
| Weight (lb) | 25 | 29 | 17 | 14 |
| Warranty (yr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |